Makeup Bag:
Sophomore Designer Chrissie Miller

February 13, 2012  /  Comments (4)

“I wish I was better at putting on makeup and knowing what works best on me. I think it’s a real art and I think it takes a lot of skill. Sometimes I think because I can’t draw, I’m not good at drawing on my face. If I could have someone do my makeup every day, I most definitely would because I cannot do my own. I’m very impressed with how Sarah [Howard] is able to put on eye shadow and experiment and I would love to be able to do that and be more experimental with my makeup techniques.

I like unexpected makeup; …

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Makeup Bag:
Alice + Olivia Designer Stacey Bendet

January 27, 2012  /  Comments (2)

“I really only do a full look of makeup for events, date nights with the husband, or nights out dancing to jazz with friends. My day to day is just as girly and fun but a little more mellow – and easy! I mean, do you know how hard it is to put on a lash while holding 2 kids and making pancakes all in 6 inch heels!? As far as my daily go-to’s go, I am really only into using makeup that makes me feel pink and shimmery like champagne.

Here are the typical contents of my makeup bag:

Homeoplasmine – This is …

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Makeup Bag:
The Jungle

January 3, 2012  /  Comments (3)

Over the holiday, I spent a week in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica (I highly recommend a vaca to this amazing beach town) for a mini yoga and surf retreat. With plush scenery, 75 degree water and the clearest, blue skies, the place was paradise. Only one problem with my jungle retreat: Santa Teresa is a beach town and the roads reflect that – unpaved, dirt roads with giant potholes. Oh, and let me not forget to mention that you drive quads, not cars. A quad is like a 4-wheeler motorcycle that is ideal for off-loading. Needless-to-say, dirt roads + an open quad = soiled face. …

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